It was 5 years ago Sunday that the peerless rocker Tom Petty died. I’m once again bewildered by the fact that we’re living in a world where Tom Petty is dead and Dick Cheney isn’t. So today’s newsletter is a salute to the headliner of the very first rock ’n’ roll show I ever saw, and to this day one of my favorite artists and storytellers. In my “Evan & Elle” book, I have Petty-in-Heaven cameos throughout. Because if I get to Heaven and Petty’s not there, I’m going to start looking around for a suggestion box. We miss you, Tom. Thy Wilbury be done.
"Crayons! Gone 5 yrs, still missing Tom Petty
"Crayons! Gone 5 yrs, still missing Tom Petty…
It was 5 years ago Sunday that the peerless rocker Tom Petty died. I’m once again bewildered by the fact that we’re living in a world where Tom Petty is dead and Dick Cheney isn’t. So today’s newsletter is a salute to the headliner of the very first rock ’n’ roll show I ever saw, and to this day one of my favorite artists and storytellers. In my “Evan & Elle” book, I have Petty-in-Heaven cameos throughout. Because if I get to Heaven and Petty’s not there, I’m going to start looking around for a suggestion box. We miss you, Tom. Thy Wilbury be done.